Psalms Chapter 140

140 : 1 Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

140 : 2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

140 : 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.

140 : 4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

140 : 5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

140 : 6 I said to the LORD, You are my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

140 : 7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.

140 : 8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

140 : 9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

140 : 10 Let burning coals fall on them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

140 : 11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

140 : 12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

140 : 13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name: the upright shall dwell in your presence.